Question about reinserting lifters.
Question about reinserting lifters. I've had some lifters out of my car for a few days while doing the cam swap (had to pull the head b/c I had a lifter fall).
My question is do I need to do anything special to them before I put them back in the block? I think i remember someone saying your supposed to soak new lifters in oil over night or something??? Do I need to do this or will they be fine?
My question is do I need to do anything special to them before I put them back in the block? I think i remember someone saying your supposed to soak new lifters in oil over night or something??? Do I need to do this or will they be fine?
I dont think thats a must. Its an old wise tail. Alot of people do it and I dont think it would hurty anything except maybe give you some trouble with bleeddown while trying to tighten your rockers.
I would just putt hem back in and let them pump up on their own.
I would just putt hem back in and let them pump up on their own.
Originally Posted by Full-Force
I dont think thats a must. Its an old wise tail. Alot of people do it and I dont think it would hurty anything except maybe give you some trouble with bleeddown while trying to tighten your rockers.
I would just putt hem back in and let them pump up on their own.
I would just putt hem back in and let them pump up on their own.
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From: Decatur IN.
yes good idea versus removing head(PIA)but should be fine...Dood that sux how did ya drop one I droped a lifter by being a D A and carrying on a conversation with someone as I elegantly dropped a pushrod down the shoot with no cam in the block...I dropped out all the pan bolts and fishe out with a magnet and then ripped the head
Originally Posted by Byter
According to the CompCam instructions, you should clean them with parts cleaner then let them soak overnight in oil. It can't hurt...
I'll be doing something along the lines of that today. I had a few good contacts with some experienced shops and know they can do it quickly indeed. With some help from a few buddies we may inspect the springs also.
I did what comp recommends. Soak them in mineral spirits over night to remove the factory coating, then soak em in motor oil. In your case, you are probably fine. Just soak em as you are getting ready to drop them in.